Canopy for vehicles.



PATENTED NOV. 13, 1906.

J. R. RYAN. CANOPY FOR VEHICLES.

APPLICATION FILED 00114. 1905.

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J. R RYAN.

CANOPY FOR VEHICLES.

APPLICATION FILED 001114, 1905.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES R. RYAN, OF SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN.

CANOPY FOR VEHICLES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 13, 1906.

Application filed October 14, 1905. Serial No. 282,758.

To all whom it may concern: 7

Be it known that 1, JAMES R. RYAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sault Ste. Marie, county of Chippewa, State of Michigan, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Canopies for Vehicles; and I declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to canopies, and has for its object an improved protecting structure adapted and intended to be used in connection with a vehicle as a complete protection for the person riding therein in storms of rain or snow.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective showing the use of the canopy in connection with a vehicle. Fig. 2 is a perspective showing the frame of a canopy for a single occupant. Fig. 3 is a perspective showing the frame for a double canopy to be used for two persons. Fig. 4 shows a section through a clasp used in connection with a two-part hinged standard. Fig. 5 shows a section through the standard at 5 5 of Fig. 3. Fig. 6 shows a section through the base-frame. The standards are folded down into the base. Fig. 7 is a perspective showing, on an enlarged scale, a hinged standard and the clasp used to hold the two parts in straight rotation when in unfolded position. Fig. 8 is a sectional view through the ear 8 at the top of the front standard.

The canopy is made with a box like base and a frame which may be folded into the base or may be unfolded and erected to support a canvas or other textile covering. The base is made with bottom pieces 2 and 3, preferably of metal, riveted together and with sides 6 and a back 7, which rise from the bottom pieces. Standards are hinged to the sides 6. In the double canopy these standards are single bars 8, preferably of angleiron, joined by hinges 9 to the sides and capable of folding down into the bottom receptacle or of being erected in the form shown in Fig. 3. The free or swinging ends of these standards are joined by cross-bars 10. Each of the front standards is provided near its upper terminal with an inclined car 11, in which is slipped a bail-like connector-rod 12,

that projects forward from the front stand-' ards and is inclined forward from the front. The rear standards are connected by a bent rod 14, whose terminals engage in cars 13, that are vertical on the upright rear standards. The connectors 12 and 14 are removable from the uprights, and when it is desired to fold the frame these connectors are removed and may be placed in the base underneath the down-folded standards.

For a single canopy, or a canopy for use for .a single person, the base is made of similar longitudinal pieces 21 and ties 31, with sides 61 and a back 71, similar in all respects to the base of the double canopy, except that the longitudinal bars 21 are shorter. To the sides 61 are hinged the bottom ends of the foldable standards 81, each of which is divided into two members, and the two members are hinged together by hinge 17. The tops of the standards are united by bars 18 and are joined by connectors 19 and 20, similar to the connectors 12 and 14, the connector 19 engaging in ears 22 and the connector 2O engaging in ears 23. Hooks or hasps 24 are pivotally connected to the upper member of each standard and swing past the hinge 17. The bill 25 of the hook engages around an edge of the standard and serves to hold the unfolded or extended standard firmly extended and erected. A

the frame, and an apron 34 is buttoned to the front edges of the fabric 33. The apron 34 is preferably provided with a flap 36, (shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1,) which may be buttoned up over the ordinary sight-opening 35 or may be dropped down to leave the sightopening free. Preferably the apron is prolook purposes when the flap is buttoned to the top, and is also provided with a slot 38, through which the lines may be passed.

The canopy-frame rests on the vehicleseat, and the occupant sits upon the bottom frame of the canopy and holds it in place. It is not generally necessary to secure it in any other way. The ordinary vehicle-cushion made in halves, of which each is large enough to fill one-half the seat, can be placed inside the canopy as a cushion for the occupant. When not in use, the cover is taken off and folded, the canopy-frame folded down into the base, and the structure may be. then placed under the cushion or under the seat covering 33 of suitable fabric is drawn over vided with a glazed opening 37, used for outor may be removed entirely from the vehicle, if desired.

What I claim is- 1. In a canopy, in combination with a base-frame adapted to rest upon the seat of a vehicle, extensible side pieces at each end of said base-frame and normally rising perpendicularly thereto, adapted to lie therewithin when not in use, coupling-pieces adapted to hold the side pieces spaced when raised, a cover adapted to be drawn thereover, and an apron extending across the front of the frame, substantially as described.

2. A canopy-frame having in combination a base adapted to rest on a vehicle-seat, jointed standards adapted to fold into the base, coupling members adapted to connect the standards, a cover to be drawn over said 2 an apron to engage the cover and inframe, close the front of said frame, substantially as described.

3. In a canopy-frame, the combination of a base portion adapted to be placed on the seat of a vehicle, a collapsible framework rising therefrom, and adapted to be folded thereover when not in use, spacing members extending from one side of said framework to the other, and an inclosing cover portion adapted to be drawn thereover, substantially as described.

4. A canopy-frame, having in combination a base portion, jointed side standards hinged thereto and adapted to fold thereover, means for bracing said side standards when raised, means for spacing the same one from the other, a cover portion adapted to be drawn thereover, and an apron extending across the front of the frame, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I sign this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

JAMES R. RYAN. Witnesses:

CHARLES F. BURTON, MAY E. Ko'rT. 

